John "J. C." Copeland, Jr.

Sunday

Jul 13, 2008 at 12:01 AM

SPARTANBURG, SC- John "J. C." Copeland, Jr., son of the late John Copeland, Sr. and the late Pauline Scruggs Copeland, was born in Spartanburg County on April 14, 1935. He entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at Spartanburg Regional Restorative Care.

"J. C." was a member of New Faith International Church where he was the Father of the Church and deacon. He was a member of Spartan Circle Masonic Lodge #1 and Ramadan Shrine Temple #9. He was employed for fifty-three years with C. J. Compton Plumbing Company.

Fond and loving memories will be cherished by two daughters, Earline Champion of Spartanburg, and Patricia Maybin of Inman; three sons, Tommy Lee Copeland and Bryant Keith Copeland both of Columbia, and Kenneth Allen Copeland of Wellford; five sisters, Birdie M. Foster, Dorothy (Thomas) Wells, and Maggie Lean Copeland of all of Spartanburg, and Rosa Mae Copeland and Darline Copeland both of Inman, and four brothers, Bobby Lee (Catherine) Copeland, John Sterling Copeland, Boyce Lee Copeland and Thomas Lee Copeland all of Inman and twelve grandchildren.

Memorial services will be held Sunday, July 13, 2008 at 3:00 PM at New Birth Spartanburg with Rev. Rosavelt Copeland officiating.

The family will receive friends at the home of his bother, Thomas Copeland, 926 Clark Road, Inman.